The last couple of messages weren’t particularly encouraging. This one brings a better message: The message is getting through.
The message is that climate change is REAL, something to be concerned about and will have a personal impact.
“Nearly three-quarters of respondents also said they were worried about the current global climate, with 34 percent saying they were “very” worried.”
“Seven in 10 Americans believe they’ll have to change where they live at some point in their lives due to climate change, according to new research.”
The greatest concern was water scarcity and purity. Not having an adequate supply of clean water for all kinds of uses is unquestionably scary and climate change, a warmer atmosphere, is certainly a critical factor. Read the article if you care to see all the other specific concerns.
“Water scarcity seems to be a concern across the country, as 69 percent of respondents were in agreement that water scarcity is a major environmental concern of theirs.”
While we need to get even more people to share the concern and imperative to do something about the climate, education and personal experience must come first. Maybe we’re getting to the tipping point when trying to get elected to any office regardless of party affiliation is a no starter if you fail to support strong climate action in every way possible. The current crisis makes clear that if the American public is concerned enough about a pending nightmare there is a willingness to pull out all the stops to get it resolved immediately.
Educating and inciting the public to demand action isn’t yet where it needs to be. But…the message appears to be getting through more and more. It’s time to advocate even harder and VOTE for climate champions.
New York Post
How Americans Really Feel About Climate Change
By SWNS
April 21, 2020
Seven in 10 Americans believe they’ll have to change where they live at some point in their lives due to climate change, according to new research.
The study asked 2,000 Americans about their attitudes on climate change and found three-quarters of respondents believe there is currently a global climate crisis.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents also said they were worried about the current global climate, with 34 percent saying they were “very” worried.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions ahead of Earth Day, the survey found half of all respondents reported their biggest environmental concerns were wildfires, water pollution and air pollution.
Southwestern respondents were most worried about air pollution (58 percent), Midwesterners were most concerned about water pollution (62 percent) and Southerners were most concerned about wildfires (57 percent).
Water scarcity seems to be a concern across the country, as 69 percent of respondents were in agreement that water scarcity is a major environmental concern of theirs.
For respondents in the Northwest and Northeast, water scarcity was actually their top climate-related concern — at 45 percent and 53 percent respectively.
Three-quarters of respondents appear to be so worried about water scarcity, they’re even willing to see their taxes increase if it meant their city or municipality would invest more in protecting their local water supply.
“Leaders across the world are fully engaged with the global health crisis, as they should be. But the environmental challenges that existed before the crisis will remain as the economy rebounds,” said Yuvbir Singh, CEO of SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions.
“I believe the world will emerge from this crisis more prepared and eager to tackle big problems, like the threat of water scarcity. The technology to reuse our most precious resource exists today and further investment in sustainable infrastructure can help solve global water scarcity.”
And overall, 77 percent of respondents agreed more people should be educated on the problem of water scarcity.
Yet, 67 percent of respondents reported they don’t know where to go for information on climate issues such as water scarcity.
Respondents were also asked about what they perceive the biggest threats to their local water supply to be.
The top risks to water supplies were listed as pharmaceuticals (48 percent), pesticides (46 percent), lead (45 percent) and microplastics (43 percent).
Midwestern respondents were most concerned with the threat pharmaceuticals pose to their local water supply, at 57 percent.
Microplastics were the biggest concern for Northwestern (48 percent), Southwestern (48 percent) and Northeastern (47 percent) respondents. Respondents in the South were most concerned about pesticides, at 55 percent.
“Water isn’t only used to support human life. We use it to wash our clothes, irrigate farms and manufacture the products we use every day,” Singh said. “While individual conservation is important, industry, communities and governments must come together to solve this challenge.
“We have the advanced technologies needed to provide water and wastewater treatment as well as water reuse and they’ve been proven to work globally. Together, we can create a secure water future.”
Americans’ top 10 climate concerns
- Wildfires: 51 percent
- Water pollution: 50 percent
- Air pollution: 50 percent
- Water scarcity: 48 percent
- Drought: 42 percent
- Flooding: 40 percent
- Deforestation: 39 percent
- Increasingly severe weather patterns: 34 percent
- Rising sea levels: 33 percent
- Melting ice caps: 32 percent
Top perceived threats to water supplies by region
Northwest
- Microplastics: 48 percent
- Pharmaceuticals: 48 percent
- Lead: 45 percent
- Pesticides 41 percent
- VOCs (Volatile organic compounds): 38 percent
- PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 37 percent
- Fertilizers: 25 percent
Southwest
- Microplastics: 48 percent
- Pharmaceuticals: 46 percent
- Lead: 46 percent
- Pesticides: 46 percent
- VOCs (Volatile organic compounds): 42 percent
- Fertilizers: 37 percent
- PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 35 percent
Midwest
- Pharmaceuticals: 57 percent
- Lead: 50 percent
- PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 46 percent
- Pesticides: 41 percent
- Fertilizers: 31 percent
- Microplastics: 30 percent
- VOCs (Volatile organic compounds): 29 percent
Northeast
- Microplastics: 47 percent
- Pesticides: 47 percent
- Pharmaceuticals: 46 percent
- Lead: 45 percent
- VOCs (Volatile organic compounds): 43 percent
- PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 37 percent
- Fertilizers: 32 percent
South
- Pesticides: 55 percent
- Pharmaceuticals: 46 percent
- Microplastics: 42 percent
- Lead: 41 percent
- Fertilizers: 41 percent
- VOCs (Volatile organic compounds): 34 percent
- PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 26 percent
